Yorkshirelad
Aka Carl Taylor
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Ever since the age of 10 i was intrested in my familys trips to portugal, now turning 35 i thought its about time i moved back to the place my family loved,
After all i have spent 8 years at a local football training acadamy for the towns Odivelas football club, which is situated in the south of Portugal, (Northwest of Lisbon)
After all i have spent 8 years at a local football training acadamy for the towns Odivelas football club, which is situated in the south of Portugal, (Northwest of Lisbon)
On the last day of my holiday in Odivelas i went to see my next-to-be local club play a league game against bottom dwellers UD santana, But despite the efforts of the home side,
Santana's came up trumps with there first win of the season 3-0.
Santana's came up trumps with there first win of the season 3-0.
Back in the hotel room i flicked the tv on and to my amazment the local news was broadcasting that Fc Odivelas manager Rui Gregório had been sacked due to a poor season.
Barley 30 mins had gone by and my mobile phone was ringing, it was the youth team manager of Odivelas who i have become very good friends with.
"Carlos, you have been wanting to move here nows your chance" he rushed every word in a space of seconds, "I can speak to the clubs board and recommend your knowledge of management and your previous semi footballing career".
I paused for a few minutes and i thought, What the heck...... Lets try for it.
With the go ahead i asked Ramo (Youth manager) to have a word on my behalf. Thinking to myself "What is there to lose"?......
With the go ahead i asked Ramo (Youth manager) to have a word on my behalf. Thinking to myself "What is there to lose"?......
The next morning i had a phone call and on the end of the phone was the Chairman of Odivelas, "Carlos, You have been highly recommended by some key staff members here at my football club. I understand you are intrested in managing my club"?
:::a Few deep breaths later and relising this is my chance, i replied:::
"Yes, Yes i would. It would be a great oppertunity for me and i would like to think i was up to the challenge."
Chairman Replies...
Chairman Replies...
"Well i have organised a caretaker manager to play out the last few games of the season, but at the start of the 2009/10 season (Interview pending) Your my man!!!!"
It was a dream come true, this is my chance i've always wanted, I will do everything in my power to do the best i can for me and for Odivelas.......
:::History Of FC Odivelas:::
Founded in 1939, Odivelas Football Club are a proffessional Portuguese Club currently playing in the Portuguese second divison- South. The club play their home games at Estadio Arnaldo Dias. Obvielas have not won a competition since 1993.
Story to continue.........
Founded in 1939, Odivelas Football Club are a proffessional Portuguese Club currently playing in the Portuguese second divison- South. The club play their home games at Estadio Arnaldo Dias. Obvielas have not won a competition since 1993.
Story to continue.........